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Joshua Blaine Marks

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HR Business Partner at STS Holdings who implemented a talent framework supporting retention and staffing across three new project accounts.

South Africa
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At STS Holdings, I partner with project, departmental and executive leaders across 10 project teams and three business units on people strategy and operations. After starting as a Human Resources Administrator, I was promoted to HRBP: Strategy and Operations.

I own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle and have placed more than 15 candidates since taking ownership in October 2025. With executive leadership, I designed and implemented a talent management framework that supported retention across project accounts and staffing for three new accounts.

I implemented performance governance, coaching and targeted interventions that supported managed-service teams in maintaining performance at or above the organisation’s 80% minimum standard. I also lead workforce and succession planning and coordinate Employment Equity and BBBEE work.

Earlier, at ATA Training, I supported organisational development and talent assessment, including administering and interpreting psychometric assessments. I hold a Master of Arts in Industrial Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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HRBP: Strategy and Operations

STS Holdings

Mar 2026 - Present (8 months)

Promoted from Human Resources Administrator to HR Business Partner, partnering with project, departmental and executive leaders across 10 project teams and three business units. Owns end-to-end recruitment, talent management, performance governance, workforce planning, and HR compliance.

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Sessional Lecturer: Organisational Behaviour

University of the Witwatersrand

Apr 2025 - Jun 2025 (2 months)

Designed and delivered third-year Organisational Behaviour lectures, translating organisational psychology and management theory into applied workplace learning. Facilitated discussion, assessment, and feedback to support student understanding.

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Industrial Psychology Intern

ATA Training

Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 (11 months)

Supported organisational development, talent assessment, and human-capital interventions under registered Industrial Psychologists. Administered and interpreted psychometric assessments, designed assessment centres, and conducted job analysis and structured interviews.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of the Witwatersrand logoUW

University of the Witwatersrand

Master of Arts, Industrial Psychology

2023 - 2024

Master of Arts in Industrial Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand, completed in 2024.

University of the Witwatersrand logoUW

University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Arts Honours, Industrial Psychology

2022 - 2022

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Industrial Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand, completed in 2022.

University of the Witwatersrand logoUW

University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Psychology and Anthropology

2019 - 2021

Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Psychology and Anthropology from the University of the Witwatersrand, completed in 2021.

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Location

South Africa

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Salary expectations

30k+ ZAR

Skills

HR Business PartneringPeople Strategy
End To End Talent Acquisition (Tech and Non Tech)
Employee RelationsWorkforce PlanningSuccession PlanningPerformance ManagementTalent ManagementOrganizational Development
Employment Equity
B BBEE Compliance
South African Labour Laws
Psychometric Assessment
Competency Based Selection
HR Governance

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